Two Become One
My parents are literally East meets West, a Chinese and an American. When they met one another in the Philippines, they were from two distinctly…
Month: March 2014
Facebook Issues and Marriage
This morning Edric and I had a social media issue which I blew out of proportion. I never thought Facebook would get a glorified spot…
Real Socialization
Do homeschooled children know how to relate to other children? A lot of parents ask this when they are considering homeschooling. From an outsider’s perspective,…
Christianity, Family Activities, Father, motherhood, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Relationships
A Father’s Priority
My husband, as amazing as I think he is, scored 0% for his auditory skills on a learning styles assessment. This has nothing to do…
Homemaking is Not Boring
As a homemaker, I never seem to be bored. Well, I do have five kids so that keeps me busy. But I am talking about…
Go to Heaven Together
Between Edric and I, he is perceived as the “stricter” one by our children. It’s not that I’m not strict. I also set boundaries and…
Montemar Beach Club
Our kids can never get enough of the water, especially if we are talking sea and sand. Two weekends ago, a friend invited us to…
Sometimes A Husband Needs Divine Laryngitis
(Based on a testimony Edric asked me to share for CCF Cebu…) Last year, Edric was challeneged by the leadership of CCF (our church) to…
The Gifts We Give Our Children
Have we ever stopped to consider the birthday presents we buy our kids? I must confess that I am not always very discerning or purposeful…
A Season of Imperfection
Since giving birth, I have fumbled through many days wishing I was a better version of myself. It feels like I am in a season of…
Family Photo Turns Into A Billboard
After giving birth to Catalina, I asked Edric several times if we could schedule a family photo session. We never got around to doing it….
